"Modern" policing began with the formation of the London Metropolitan Police in what year?

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"Modern" policing began with the formation of the London Metropolitan Police in what year?

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Modern policing began with the formation of the London Metropolitan Police in 1829. This marked the first ever police force established as a permanent law enforcement agency in the world. Option A (1750) precedes the advent of modern policing, while options B (1809) and D (1845) fall within the time frame of modern policing but are not the correct year.

"Modern" Policing Began with the Formation of the London Metropolitan